NBA owners, players will meet again Thursday, the last day before CBA expires

Mike Stobe/Getty David Stern and the NBA could be facing a lockout situation by the end of the day Thursday. Representatives for players and owners will meet during the day on Thursday.

NEW YORK — Representatives for NBA players and owners will meet Thursday, the final day before the collective bargaining agreement expires.

Though a large group of players attended the last meeting, Thursday's session is expected to be only a small group from both sides, according to a union spokesman.

If a deal is not reached, owners could lock out the players when the CBA expires at the end of the day, though both sides have said negotiating could extend past the deadline if progress is being made.

Owners are meeting Tuesday in Dallas for an update on the collective bargaining process, plus the status of their plans for expanded revenue sharing.